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4/25/2024
 
 
 
 
 
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad Company
Model:EMD SD40-2Built As:CNW 6831 (SD40-2)
Serial Number:74609-16Order No:74609
Frame Number:74609-16Built:2/1974
Notes:nee CNW 6831
Other locos with this serial:  UP 2979(SD40-2) CNW 6831(SD40-2) UP 1896(SD40N) UPY 321(SD40N)
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UP 2979
Title:  UP 2979
Description:  UP 2979, an ex-C&NW SD40-2, leads a southbound loaded rock train at downtown McFarland.
Photo Date:  8/7/2007  Upload Date: 8/7/2007 7:32:09 PM
Location:  McFarland, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  UP 2979(SD40-2)
Views:  304   Comments: 1
UP 2979 pauses
Title:  UP 2979 pauses
Description:  The train stopped and sat just north of Door Creek Road. Notice that a ditch light is out.
Photo Date:  8/7/2007  Upload Date: 8/7/2007 7:59:15 PM
Location:  McFarland, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  UP 2979(SD40-2) UP 4216(SD70M)
Views:  572   Comments: 0
UP 2979 waiting at Door Creek Road
Title:  UP 2979 waiting at Door Creek Road
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/7/2007  Upload Date: 8/7/2007 8:24:11 PM
Location:  McFarland, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  UP 2979(SD40-2)
Views:  488   Comments: 0
UP 2979
Title:  UP 2979
Description:  In the distance to the right you can see another set of headlights. These belonged to a hi-rail truck which pulled up behind the train while it was sitting here.
Photo Date:  8/7/2007  Upload Date: 8/7/2007 8:30:45 PM
Location:  McFarland, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  UP 2979(SD40-2)
Views:  244   Comments: 0
UP 2979 & 4216 on parked rock train
Title:  UP 2979 & 4216 on parked rock train
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/7/2007  Upload Date: 8/7/2007 8:35:54 PM
Location:  McFarland, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 2979(SD40-2) UP 4216(SD70M)
Views:  543   Comments: 0
UP 2979 waiting....waiting...
Title:  UP 2979 waiting....waiting...
Description:  A low angle through the wildflowers.
Photo Date:  8/7/2007  Upload Date: 8/7/2007 8:41:03 PM
Location:  McFarland, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  UP 2979(SD40-2)
Views:  243   Comments: 0
The "Have a Nice Day" locomotive
Title:  The "Have a Nice Day" locomotive
Description:  The gong bell (much like a mechanical railroad crossing bell) on the nose is a dead giveaway that this is a former Chicago & Northwestern locomotive. Someone has added a friendly touch-up to this one.
Photo Date:  8/7/2007  Upload Date: 8/7/2007 8:44:31 PM
Location:  McFarland, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  UP 2979(SD40-2)
Views:  553   Comments: 0
UP 2979 crossing the north Yahara River bridge
Title:  UP 2979 crossing the north Yahara River bridge
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/7/2007  Upload Date: 8/7/2007 9:33:54 PM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  UP 2979(SD40-2)
Views:  430   Comments: 0
The train is coming...but something's missing
Title:  The train is coming...but something's missing
Description:  A ditch light is still out as the train approaches downtown Stoughton. More steel loads for Zalk Joseph's are on the siding.
Photo Date:  8/7/2007  Upload Date: 8/7/2007 10:05:39 PM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  UP 2979(SD40-2)
Views:  437   Comments: 0
Foolhardy biker
Title:  Foolhardy biker
Description:  This guy is going to live to regret it (or possibly NOT live) if he tries this with a train going faster than 10 MPH.
Photo Date:  8/7/2007  Upload Date: 8/7/2007 10:09:13 PM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  UP 2979(SD40-2)
Views:  545   Comments: 1
UP 2979 approaching Main Street
Title:  UP 2979 approaching Main Street
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/7/2007  Upload Date: 8/7/2007 10:15:35 PM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  UP 2979(SD40-2)
Views:  493   Comments: 0
Tight shot on UP 2979's front end
Title:  Tight shot on UP 2979's front end
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/7/2007  Upload Date: 8/7/2007 10:19:31 PM
Location:  Stoughton, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 2979(SD40-2)
Views:  305   Comments: 0


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